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Pathway management using model analysis and forecasting

a technology of path management and model analysis, applied in the field of vegetation management, can solve problems such as inability to send survey teams on the ground, damage to electric utility systems, and unplanned distribution outages,

Active Publication Date: 2015-06-30
KYNDRYL INC
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The invention is a method, computer program and system for managing paths in a certain area. The computer creates a 3D map of the area using aerial images and analyzes it along with weather patterns to predict any possible accidents or violations of the paths. It then ranks these predictions in order of priority and generates a plan to manage the area to prevent these accidents from happening. Overall, this invention helps to reduce the risk of accidents and improve safety on roads and paths.

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For many utilities, vegetation is the number-one cause of all unplanned distribution outages.
Most damage to electric utility systems during storms is caused by a falling tree or branch that takes power lines out of service.
Traditionally, vegetation management programs have relied on regular surveying and pruning by arborist teams to help control vegetation around utility systems, but the sheer number of utility lines covering vast distances makes it impractical, in many cases, to send survey teams on the ground.

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[0009]As will be appreciated by one skilled in the art, aspects of the present invention may be embodied as a system, method or computer program product. Accordingly, aspects of the present invention may take the form of an entirely hardware embodiment, an entirely software embodiment (including firmware, resident software, micro-code, etc.) or an embodiment combining software and hardware aspects that may all generally be referred to herein as a “circuit,”“module” or “system.” Furthermore, aspects of the present invention may take the form of a computer program product embodied in one or more computer-readable medium(s) having computer readable program code / instructions embodied thereon.

[0010]Any combination of computer-readable media may be utilized. Computer-readable media may be a computer-readable signal medium or a computer-readable storage medium. A computer-readable storage medium may be, for example, but not limited to, an electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, inf...

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Abstract

A computer generates a three dimensional map of a pathway area using a plurality of overhead images. The computer determines a forecasted weather pattern to occur in the pathway area. The computer analyzes the three dimensional map and the forecasted weather pattern to predict one or more violations of the pathway. The computer generates a priority for the one or more predicted violations of the pathway. The computer generates a plan for pathway management of the pathway area.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to the field of pathway management, and more particularly to vegetation management in or near a pathway corridor.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]For many utilities, vegetation is the number-one cause of all unplanned distribution outages. Most damage to electric utility systems during storms is caused by a falling tree or branch that takes power lines out of service. In order to help reduce the frequency of tree damage to utility systems, many utilities implement vegetation management programs as a preventative measure.[0003]Traditionally, vegetation management programs have relied on regular surveying and pruning by arborist teams to help control vegetation around utility systems, but the sheer number of utility lines covering vast distances makes it impractical, in many cases, to send survey teams on the ground. Even so, it is often necessary for field personnel to visit the site in person in order to decide the ...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06N5/00G01W1/10G06T17/05G09B29/00
CPCG01W1/10G06T17/05G09B29/007
Inventor DATTA, ANKURFERIS, ROGERIO S.PANKANTI, SHARATHCHANDRA U.ZHAI, YUN
Owner KYNDRYL INC
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